{ "culture": "en-GB", "name": "SPD", "guid": "F8B65DD0-0046-4766-A7DE-4954A16A051A", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "The Scottish Postcode Directory (SPD) is the definitive source for postcode geographies in Scotland. The SPD is used to link postcodes to other data sources and higher geographies, and helps to understand and analyse geographical patterns in Scotland.", "description": "

The <\/span>Scottish Postcode Directory (SPD) is the definitive source for postcode geographies in Scotland, updated twice a year by National Records of Scotland<\/span> (NRS)<\/span>.<\/span> It is a comprehensive geographical lookup file that maps all postcodes in Scotland to higher geographical levels, such as council areas and data zones, and contains both current and deleted postcodes. The SPD includes:<\/span><\/p>